Chapter 23: Close call

Gaz knew he was being followed. Yet, he did not know by whom. The feeling of unease had not allowed for him to so much as look at his breakfast.

Goglina had looked defeated, when they had left the dumping site, three days ago. She had not tried to contact any of the three in that time.

Now, she was not even a part of the council. Having resigned, before they had the chance to tell Alaric she was unfit to rule.

Gaz looked behind himself. There was a group of goblins wheeling around carts with rocks. They had been there the last time he looked, and that brought him no comfort.

The goblin ran, hearing curses behind him. Gaz ran straight to where he had seen the dungeon core last. Yet, he didn't find him there. The goblin cursed and pressed his small, green, hands in a prayer.

"Please, system. Tell me where the dungeon core is," Gaz pleaded. This was a matter of life and death, he knew.

He valued his own life, even if no one else did.